Registration is now open for Best Starts Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Summit on May 15-16, 2026!
We invite all King County providers to enhance knowledge in community and solidarity. Centering the baby in all sessions and grounding our work in equity and social justice, we will promote the social emotional development of our prenatal to five children.
Explore our schedule of keynote speakers and facilitators with over 25 breakout sessions!
The deadline to register for the IECMH Summit is April 24, 2026.
Schedule
We encourage you to attend both days of the summit, but please note that you can sign up for one day. The summit will be held in Tukwila (details of the exact location will be shared after registration).
| Day / Time | Friday, May 15 | Saturday, May 16 |
| 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Keynote Session #1 | Keynote Session #2 |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Breakout Session #1 | Breakout Session #3 |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Networking | Lunch & Networking |
| 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Breakout Session #2 | Breakout Session #4 |
| 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Closing Session #1 | Closing Session #2 |
About the Summit
This year’s theme is “Abundance in Community.” Babies are enriched by the love, care, wisdom, and rituals of their caregivers, culture, and communities. Even though our world continues to experience seasons of acute hardship, we choose to center the power of our communities who have always raised babies with an abundance of courage. We invite you to share your own abundance and how you connect it with IECMH. Join us as we center the power of our communities who have always raised babies with an abundance of courage.
